1
as in desire
sexual appetite
had chaperones at the prom to discourage kids with an adolescent itch
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2
as in craving
a strong wish for something
has an itch to travel to far-off and exciting places
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3
as in lust
intense sexual desire
sailors on shore leave looking to satisfy the itch
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as in to annoy
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
don't let her snide put-downs and wisecracks itch you—just ignore her
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Recent Examples of itch
Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 10 Feb. 2025
However, that itch turns out to be much darker and more malevolent than anyone could imagine.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Zachary Basu, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
These side effects include hot flashes, nausea, calf cramps, skin itching or burning, headaches, abdominal discomforts, and fatigue.18
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—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Balancing scratching that itch against working in service to the (Nashville) hit-making machine is important.
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Other party favorites are itching to take the fight to Republicans on their home turf, sensing opportunity as President Trump's honeymoon fades and DOGE cuts grow more unpopular.
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Noun
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According to research, this involves an overwhelming desire to merge with another person while feeling deeply insecure about the relationship.—
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The desire just to make the playoffs actually delayed a long overdue rebuild.—
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Your body may also use carbs more efficiently earlier in the day—which can help reduce cravings and promote better weight control.—
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Medications that reduce opioid cravings, including buprenorphine and methadone, are more widely available, in part because of insurance coverage provided by Medicaid.—
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Khazan is filled with a lust for revenge against the emperor and all of those who betrayed him, while the Blade Phantom seeks to restore balance to the underworld, which has been sent into disarray due to events on the surface.—
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There’s gorgeous provocation, and there’s so much love and lust in her eyes.—
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Waltz now has a bunch of top officials, and their teams, who are annoyed at him for drawing bad publicity.—
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However, standing in the middle of a road to capture the Eiffel Tower in the background is not only unsafe but can also annoy locals.—
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Kicking has turned into his new passion over the last few years.—
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Our Pause for Purpose curriculum is one example of an intentional step toward making a career change or pivot with passion and purpose.—
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Resist the urge to jump straight into a pitch, start by actually engaging with your network.—
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The topic is first raised in Thursday’s episode by Tommy, who bumps into Buck at a bar and admits that he’s been resisting the urge to call him for weeks.—
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Ferrell bugs his eyes out and sighs a series of increasingly desperate spit-takes, but this project was probably doomed from the get-go.—
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The movie's famous final scene sees Hackman's character playing the saxophone after his paranoia has led him to destroy his entire apartment to see if it was bugged.—
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Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users NYT Mini Today: Hints, Clues And Answers For Wednesday, April 2 Cory Booker Breaks Record With 25-Hour Speech Blasting Trump Use it for: Mixing with bold spirits, quenching your thirst, or cutting juices for a lighter spritz.—
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His argument—baseless at the time—was that chewing gum had miraculous abilities to quench thirst, stave off hunger, and dissipate nervous tension.—
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“Itch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itch. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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